#591E0D
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.3% 0.091 36.5), rgb(89, 30, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#591E0D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591E0D |
| RGB | rgb(89, 30, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 75%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.091 36.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #591E0D | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591E0D | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591E0D text on white | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #591E0D text on black | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DC
oklch(93.6% 0.031 34.9)
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Step 200
200
#FECCBE
oklch(88.5% 0.06 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#FEA78F
oklch(80.8% 0.109 36.1)
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Step 400
400
#F8724D
oklch(70.6% 0.173 36.3)
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Step 500
500
#EE4500
oklch(63.1% 0.214 36.5)
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Step 600
600
#C93900
oklch(55.6% 0.188 36.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA2F00
oklch(49.1% 0.166 36.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D2500
oklch(42.8% 0.145 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#761E00
oklch(37.7% 0.127 36.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#591E0D
oklch(32.3% 0.091 36.5)
#591E0D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #2F290B | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D360B | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #630F1B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591E0D
#591E0D
oklch(32.3% 0.091 36.5)
- #003B47
#003B47
oklch(32.5% 0.058 216.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #591E0D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.046
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.053
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.060
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.067
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.068
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.068
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.083
Use #591E0D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.